Blitzkrieg In German, Blitzkrieg means lightning war. Blitzkrieg was named lightning war because it included surprise attacks, "Lighting fast" into enemy territory, also with massive air attacks, which struck and shocked the enemy as if they had been struck by lightning. The German military in World War 2 achieved most of its victories using this new type of warfare.
In German, Blitzkrieg means lightning war. Blitzkrieg was named lightning war because it included surprise attacks, "Lighting fast" into enemy territory, also with massive air attacks, which struck and shocked the enemy as if they had been struck by lightning. The German military in World War 2 achieved most of its victories using this new type of warfare.